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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.36, 2,463.48 and 912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.36, 2,463.48 and 912.48 is: 1,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.36 : 2,463.48 = 912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.36/2,463.48 = 912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.36x = 2,463.48 × 912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.36x = 2,247,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,876.23/1,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.52

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